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The Minnesota Twins (46-47) match up against the Cleveland Guardians (47-46) at home at Target Field on Thursday, with first pitch at 1:40 p.m. ET. The Twins enter the game with a four-game winning streak.
Guardians vs. Twins: July 9, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
- Time: 1:40 p.m. ET
- TV: Twins.TV and CleGuardians.TV
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Venue: Target Field
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Guardians vs. Twins Starting Pitchers
| Guardians: Gavin Williams (RHP) | Twins: Bailey Ober (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | GS | 12 |
| 9-4 | W-L | 6-3 |
| 3.89 | ERA | 4.59 |
| 6.0 | IP/Start | 5.2 |
| 1.185 | WHIP | 1.215 |
| 10.4 | K/9 | 6.2 |
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Guardians vs. Twins Team Stats
- The Guardians have hit 87 home runs this season, the fifth-lowest total in MLB play.
- The Twins have hit 117 homers this season, which ranks seventh in the majors.
- Cleveland ranks 28th in the majors with a .229 batting average.
- Minnesota has a team batting average of .248 this season, which ranks ninth among MLB teams.
- The Guardians are the second-lowest scoring team in MLB play averaging 4.0 runs per game (368 total).
- The Twins have scored 457 runs this season, which ranks sixth in MLB.
Hitters To Watch In Guardians vs. Twins
Guardians
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayan Rocchio | 90 | .272 | .343 | .399 | 7 | 40 | 82 |
| Chase DeLauter | 76 | .279 | .346 | .428 | 8 | 42 | 79 |
| Steven Kwan | 84 | .221 | .329 | .277 | 1 | 14 | 63 |
| Travis Bazzana | 61 | .246 | .338 | .404 | 7 | 27 | 56 |
| Rhys Hoskins | 75 | .181 | .320 | .371 | 9 | 31 | 38 |
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Twins
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Lee | 87 | .252 | .308 | .432 | 14 | 50 | 83 |
| Josh Bell | 90 | .250 | .309 | .430 | 13 | 60 | 82 |
| Kody Clemens | 78 | .255 | .316 | .507 | 16 | 45 | 73 |
| Luke Keaschall | 87 | .257 | .345 | .351 | 4 | 27 | 76 |
| Trevor Larnach | 76 | .286 | .380 | .437 | 6 | 30 | 68 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Guardians Games
- July 9: at Twins, 1:40 p.m. ET
- July 10: at Marlins, 7:10 p.m. ET
- July 11: at Marlins, 4:10 p.m. ET
- July 12: at Marlins, 1:40 p.m. ET
- July 17: vs. Pirates, 7:10 p.m. ET
- July 18: vs. Pirates, 4:10 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Twins Games
- July 9: vs. Guardians, 1:40 p.m. ET
- July 10: vs. Angels, 8:10 p.m. ET
- July 11: vs. Angels, 2:10 p.m. ET
- July 12: vs. Angels, 2:10 p.m. ET
- July 17: at Cubs, 8:05 p.m. ET
- July 18: at Cubs, 2:20 p.m. ET